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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,258,579.50 and 9,235,892.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,258,579.50 and 9,235,892.25 is: 20,030,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,579.50 : 9,235,892.25 = 9,235,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,579.50/9,235,892.25 = 9,235,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,579.50x = 9,235,892.25 × 9,235,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,579.50x = 85,301,705,653,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,301,705,653,610.06/4,258,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030,553.77

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